inventories

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Under normal circumstances, oil prices could have risen “substantially,” given the scale of the disruption, including the closure of the strait, constrained Iranian crude supply and declining global inventories, Innes said.

From MarketWatch • May 29, 2026

Memory chips have long been a commoditized part of the semi industry, directly exposed to consumer demand, which leads to sharp fluctuations in inventories and prices.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

Businesses added to inventories at a slower pace, and consumer spending on services was not as strong as expected.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

Gasoline inventories saw a 15th straight weekly draw, and were down by 2.6 million barrels at 211.6 million barrels, or 6% below the five-year average.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

Many guardians would purchase, for their wards, goods from their own stores or inventories at inflated prices.

From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann